Begonia plant named ‘KLEBG13465’

ABSTRACT

A new  Begonia  plant particularly distinguished by having an orange-red flower color and dark green leaves, is disclosed.

Genus and species: Begonia sp.

Variety denomination: ‘KLEBG13465’.

BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT

The present invention comprises a new and distinct variety of Begonia,botanically known as Begonia sp. and hereinafter referred to by thevariety name ‘KLEBG13465’. ‘KLEBG13465’ is a selection from across-pollination of the proprietary female Begonia line ‘PL 01’(unpatented) and the proprietary male Begonia line ‘YA 01’ (unpatented).

Between June 2009 and July 2009 the proprietary female Begonia line ‘PL01’ and the proprietary male Begonia line ‘YA 01’ were cross-pollinatedin Stuttgart, Germany and seeds were obtained. The seeds were sown andplants were grown for evaluation. A plant line was selected between May2010 and June 2010 in Stuttgart, Germany and named ‘KLEBG13465’. In June2010, ‘KLEBG13465’ was first vegetatively propagated by vegetative stemtip cuttings. ‘KLEBG13465’ was found to reproduce true to type insuccessive generations of asexual propagation via vegetative stem tipcuttings in Stuttgart, Germany.

SUMMARY

The following are the most outstanding and distinguishingcharacteristics of this new variety when grown under normalhorticultural practices in Stuttgart, Germany.

-   -   1. Orange-red flower color; and    -   2. Dark green leaves.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

This new Begonia plant is illustrated by the accompanying photographwhich shows an overall view of a five to six month old plant taken inStuttgart, Germany in July of 2013. The colors shown are as true as canbe reasonably obtained by conventional photographic procedures.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY

The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctivecharacteristics of ‘KLEBG13465’. The data which define thesecharacteristics were collected from asexual reproductions carried out inStuttgart, Germany. Data was collected on three month-old plants grownin controlled greenhouse conditions using natural and artificial lightin Stuttgart, Germany in January of 2014. The plants were pinched onetime and no growth regulator was used. Color references are to TheR.H.S. Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society of London(R.H.S.), 5^(th) edition (2007).

-   Classification:    -   -   Family.—Begoniaceae.        -   Species.—Begonia sp.        -   Common name.—Begonia.        -   Variety.—‘KLEBG13465’.-   Parentage:    -   -   Female.—Proprietary Begonia line ‘PL 01’.        -   Male.—Proprietary Begonia line ‘YA 01’.-   Plant:    -   -   Form.—Compact.        -   Habit.—Upright and mounded plant habit, freely branching.        -   Plant height.—About 15.0 cm.        -   Plant width.—About 30.0 cm.        -   Flowering habit.—Single flowers.        -   Time to produce a finished flowering plant.—2 to 3 months.        -   Propagation type.—Vegetative stem tip cutting.        -   Time to initiate roots.—About 2 weeks.        -   Root description.—Freely branching, white to brown in color,            between RHS 155A and RHS 158A.-   Lateral branches:    -   -   Quantity per plant.—4 to 6 basal branches.        -   Color.—RHS 138A and RHS 184B upper nodes.        -   Length.—About 10.0 cm to 14.0 cm.        -   Diameter.—About 0.5 cm to 1.0 cm.        -   Internode length.—About 2.0 to 3.0 cm.        -   Texture.—Pubescent (covering of fine colorless hairs).        -   Anthocyanin.—Some anthocyanin on the upper nodes.        -   Anthocyanin color.—RHS 176C.-   Leaves:    -   -   Arrangement.—Alternate.        -   Length.—About 8.0 cm.        -   Width.—About 4.0 cm to 5.0 cm.        -   Shape.—Lanceolate, strongly asymmetric with one side ovate.        -   Apex.—Acuminate.        -   Base.—Oblique, cordate.        -   Margin.—Serrate with short bristles emerging from tip of the            teeth.        -   Texture.—Smooth, low surface sparsely covered with hairs.        -   Color.—Immature leaf: Upper surface: RHS 136A, around veins            RHS 143C, very early stages have some anthocyanin. Lower            surface: RHS 187C, veins RHS 139D. Mature leaf: Upper            surface: RHS 136A, around veins RHS 139C. Lower surface: RHS            184C, around veins RHS 147C.        -   Venation pattern.—Pinnate and palmate.        -   Venation color.—Immature leaf: Upper surface: RHS 143C.            Lower surface: RHS 139D. Mature leaf: Upper surface: RHS            139C. Lower surface: RHS 147C.        -   Petiole.—Length: Up to 6.0 cm. Diameter: 0.3 cm. Color: RHS            176C. Texture: Pubescent (covering of fine colorless hairs).-   Flowers:    -   -   Inflorescence type.—Single flowers arranged in axillary            cymes.        -   Quantity of flowers per cyme.—1 to 2.        -   Quantity of cymes per plant.—About 10 (3 month old plants).        -   Flowering season.—Spring to autumn.        -   Lastingness of individual flowers on the plant.—About 1 to 2            weeks.        -   Fragrance.—Absent.        -   Bracts.—Quantity per flower: 2. Length: About 0.6 cm. Width:            Abut 1.0 cm. Shape: Round. Apex: Acute. Base: Rotundate.            Margin: Shallow. Color: Upper surface: RHS 145B, with RHS            48B at the apex. Lower surface: RHS 145C, with RHS 48B at            the apex.        -   Peduncle.—Length: 8.0 cm. Diameter: 0.2 cm. Color: RHS 179A.            Texture: Smooth.        -   Female flowers.—Bud: Shape: Flattened ovate. Height: About            2.0 cm. Width: About 1.2 cm. Color: RHS 31B. Texture:            Smooth. Flowers: Single. Shape: Radial bell-mouthed.            Depth/Height: 3.0 cm. Width: 5.0 cm. Tepals: Quantity per            flower: 5 total; 3 outer and 2 inner. Inner tepals: Shape:            Reverse lanceolate. Length: 3.0 cm. Width: 1.2 cm. Color:            Upper surface: RHS 30B. Lower surface: RHS 32B. Texture:            Smooth. Outer tepals: Shape: Ovate, rotundate base, obtuse            apex. Length: 3.0 cm. Width: 2.0 cm. Color: Upper surface:            RHS 30B. Lower surface: RHS 32B. Texture: Smooth. Pedicel:            Length: 3.0 to 4.0 cm. Diameter: About 0.1 cm. Color: RHS            179B. Texture: Smooth.        -   Male flowers.—Flowers: Single. Shape: Bilateral            bell-mouthed. Depth/Height: 3.0 cm. Width: 4.0 cm. Tepals:            Quantity per flower: 4 total; 2 outer and 2 inner. Inner            tepals: Shape: Reverse lanceolate. Length: 3.5 cm. Width:            1.2 cm. Color: Upper surface: RHS 30B. Lower surface: RHS            32B. Texture: Smooth. Outer tepals: Shape: Ovate, rotundate            base, obtuse apex. Length: 3.0 cm. Width: 2.5 cm. Color:            Upper surface: RHS 30B. Lower surface: RHS 32B. Texture:            Smooth. Pedicel: Length: About 3.0 cm to 4.0 cm. Diameter:            About 0.1 cm. Color: RHS 179B. Texture: Smooth.-   Reproductive organs:    -   -   Stamens (on the male flowers).—Quantity per male flower: 30            to 35. Anther shape: Lanceolate. Anther length: 0.15 cm.            Anther color: RHS 17B. Pollen amount: Moderate. Pollen            color: RHS 8C.        -   Pistils (on the female flowers).—Quantity per female            flower: 3. Pistil length: About 1.5 cm. Style length: 0.5 cm            (including extension). Style color: RHS 30B. Stigma shape:            Bifid, twisted around extensions of the style. Stigma color:            RHS 17A. Ovary color: RHS 145A, tips RHS 41B.-   Fruit and seed set: None observed.-   Disease and insect resistance: No particular disease or insect    resistance observed.

COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL LINES AND KNOWN VARIETY

‘KLEBG13465’ is a distinct variety of Begonia. ‘KLEBG13465’ isdistinguished from its parents as described in Table 1:

TABLE 1 Comparison with Parental Lines Trait or Variety Female parentMale Parent characteristic ‘KLEBG13465’ ‘PL 01’ ‘YA 01’ Leaf color Darkgreen Green Green Flower color Orange-red Red Red

‘KLEBG13465’ is most similar to the commercial Begonia plant named‘KLEBG14477’ (U.S. Plant Pat. application Ser. No. 14/120,251).Differences between the two varieties are described in Table 2:

TABLE 2 Comparison with Similar Variety Variety Commercial line Trait orcharacteristic ‘KLEBG13465’ ‘KLEBG14477’ Flower color Orange-red Red

We claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of Begonia plant named‘KLEBG13465’ as illustrated and described herein.